Topuria and Makhachev contradict each other on White House fight cancellation

Illia Topuria and Islam Makhachev have offered conflicting accounts of why their White House event fight fell through. Topuria claims he was told hours before the announcement that he would fight Makhachev, but was then informed that Islam suffered an injury and he would instead face Justin Gaethje. Makhachev countered that he accepted the fight when offered, but the next day was told Topuria had requested an enormous purse and was denied, leading to the fight being canceled. Makhachev stated that even Topuria's manager confirmed this version, accusing the Georgian of lying. The exchange highlights the ongoing dispute between the two camps over who is responsible for the fight not materializing. Both fighters appear frustrated with the situation and are publicly contradicting each other's narratives.